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DOE Releases Water-Energy Nexus Report

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DOE News:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report that presents an integrated challenge and opportunity around the water-energy nexus for DOE and its partners, and lays the foundation for future efforts.  

Present day water and energy systems are closely intertwined. Water is used in all phases of energy production and electricity generation. Energy is required to extract and deliver clean water for a broad spectrum of human uses. 

Recent developments have focused national attention on the connection between water and energy production. When severe Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Issues Call For Art

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‘Faces’ by Brayden Matthews. Courtetsy photo

 

‘Sensing Spirals’ by Heather Dillon. Courtesy photo
 
SCIENCEFEST News:
 
The Los Alamos ScienceFest has announced its call for entries for its fourth annual SMART (Science and Math-based Art) Contest. A panel of local judges will award winners who will share in cash prizes.

“We are looking for art that demonstrates scientific or mathematical concepts, principles or phenomena in creative ways,” said Melanie Peña of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation. “It can be created Read More

Taos School of Music Hosts Young Artist Concerts

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MUSIC News:

Taos School of Music will host a Young Artist Concert  at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley. Young musicians will perform Beethoven String Quartet Op. 74 “Harp” and Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 63. The concert is free and open to the public.

A second concert is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Musical selections include Haydn String Quartet Op. 76, No. 2 and Ravel String Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quartet in E Flat Major. Tickets for this concert are $8. 

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Sen. Jacob Candelaria to Join FCC Chairman and Youth at Net Neutrality, Tech Policy Roundtable

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Sen. Jacob Candelaria

STATE News:

Sen. Jacob Candelaria of Bernalillo will join Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler and local youth for a roundtable discussion on net neutrality, the recent telecommunications mergers and other related technology issues affecting New Mexicans. The panel is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway Blvd. SE, in Albuquerque.

The event titled, “Nuestras Voces/Our Voices: A Youth Dialogue with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler,” is hosted by the Media Literacy Project and Digital Justice Read More

IRS Revisions to Offshore Programs Help Taxpayers Come into Compliance

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IRS News:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced major changes in its offshore voluntary compliance programs, providing new options to help taxpayers who reside in the U.S. and abroad.

The changes are expected to provide thousands of people a new avenue to come into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations.

Changes include an expansion of the streamlined filing compliance procedures announced in 2012, and important modifications to the 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). The streamlined procedures are intended for U.S. taxpayers whose failure to disclose

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Fastest Swimmers Sought to Compete in Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open

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Aquatomics News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics Swim Team invites the fastest swimmers registered by USA Swimming and New Mexico Swimming to compete in the annual Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center in Los Alamos. The Open is a four-session timed, final pre-seeded long course (50 meter), except for the 50-meter freestyle. There are no time standards required to enter the meet.

This freestyle event is conducted as a shoot-out to determine the fastest swimmers between ages 13–14 and 15–18. The top four girls and boys for each Read More

Patent Office Cancels ‘Redskins’ Trademark Registration

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U.S. SENATE NEWS:

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to cancel the Washington, D.C. football team’s trademark registration.

“The U.S. Patent Office took a positive step today toward the goal of changing the Washington, D.C. football team’s name,” Heinrich said. “Racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports. Our tribal communities have always enhanced New Mexico’s rich culture and traditions. It’s past time for the football team to change its name.”

Last month, Heinrich Read More

Los Alamos Concert Association Features Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis March 16

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Yolanda Kondonassis. Courtesy/Robert Muller

LACA NEWS:

Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis www.yolandaharp.com, will perform with guitarist Jason Vieux at 4 p.m., March 16 at Duane W. Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Dr., as part of the Los Alamos Concert Association.

The program will feature Diego Pujol’s “Suite Mágica,” Alan Hovhaness’ “Spirit of Trees,” Gary Shocker’s “Hypnosis for Guitar and Harp,” Keith Fitch’s “Knock on Wood for Guitar and Harp” and Xavier Montsalvatge’s “Fantasia for Guitar and Harp.” In addition, Kondonassis will perform Carlos Salzedo’s “Song in Read More

Sculpture Exhibition to Celebrate Alan Houser

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MIAC News:

SANTA FE—The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) will honor world renowned artist and teacher Allan Houser’s 100th birthday with an outdoor sculpture exhibition scheduled for Aug. 3, 2014 through June 1, 2015.

“Footprints: The Inspiration and Influence of Allan Houser” will feature works by sculptors who were inspired or influenced by Allan Houser either as a student, mentee, protégé or artist.

The exhibition of up to 15 works will be on Milner Plaza just outside MIAC and shared with the Museum of International Folk Art.

In addition to works by Houser, invitations Read More